On This Day... 11 March

• 1903
• Lawrence Welk(Calcutta) was born in North Dakota, US
• 1942
• David Wiffen was born in England, UK
• 1944
• Jefferson(The Colour Of My Love) was born in England, UK
• 1947
• Derek 'Blue' Weaver(Amen Corner/Strawbs/The Bee Gees/Fair Weather) was born in Wales, UK
• 1951
• Katie Kissoon(You're The One (You're My Number One)) was born in Trinidad & Tobago
• 1953
• Robert Fleischman(Journey) was born in Unknown
• Number One in the UKDon't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes - Perry Como (and The Ramblers)
• 1954
• Number One in the UKOh Mein Papa - Eddie Calvert
• 1955
• Number One in the UKGive Me Your Word - Tennessee Ernie Ford
• 1956
• Number One in the UKMemories Are Made Of This - Dean Martin
• 1957
• Cheryl Lynn(Got To Be Real) was born in California, US
• Number One in the UKYoung Love - Tab Hunter
• 1958
• Number One in the UKMagic Moments - Perry Como
• 1959
• Number One in the UKAs I Love You - Shirley Bassey
• Number One in the USVenus - Frankie Avalon
• 1960
• Number One in the UKPoor Me - Adam Faith
• Number One in the USThe Theme From A Summer Place - Percy Faith & his Orchestra
• 1961
• Bruce Watson(Big Country) was born in Canada
• Number One in the UKWalk Right Back - The Everly Brothers
• Number One in the USPony Time - Chubby Checker
• 1962
• Darden Smith(Loving Arms) was born in Texas, US
• Number One in the UKCan't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley (with The Jordanaires)
• Number One in the USHey Baby - Bruce Channel
• 1963
• Stacy Earl(Slowly) was born in Massachusetts, US
• Number One in the UKThe Wayward Wind - Frank Ifield
• Number One in the USWalk Like A Man - The Four Seasons
• 1964
• Number One in the UKAnyone Who Had A Heart - Cilla Black
• Number One in the USI Want To Hold Your Hand - The Beatles
• 1965
• Number One in the UKIt's Not Unusual - Tom Jones
• Number One in the USMy Girl - The Temptations
• 1966
• Number One in the UKThese Boots Are Made For Walkin' - Nancy Sinatra
• Number One in the USThe Ballad Of The Green Berets - SSgt Barry Sadler
• 1967
• John Barrowman(All Out Of Love) was born in Scotland, UK
• Number One in the UKRelease Me - Engelbert Humperdinck
• Number One in the USLove Is Here And Now You're Gone - The Supremes
• 1968
• Paul Turner(Jamiroquai) was born in England, UK
• Lisa Loeb(Stay (I Missed You)) was born in Maryland, US
• Number One in the UKCinderella Rockefella - Esther & Abi Ofarim
• Number One in the USLove Is Blue (L'Amour Est Bleu) - Paul Mauriat & his Orchestra
• 1969
• Rami Jaffee was born in California, US
• Number One in the UKWhere Do You Go To (My Lovely)? - Peter Sarstedt
• Number One in the USEveryday People - Sly & The Family Stone
• 1970
• Number One in the UKWand'rin' Star - Lee Marvin
• Number One in the USBridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel
• 1971
• Number One in the UKBaby Jump - Mungo Jerry
• Number One in the USOne Bad Apple - The Osmonds
• 1972
• Number One in the UKWithout You - Harry Nilsson
• Number One in the USWithout You - Harry Nilsson
• 1973
• Number One in the UKCum On Feel The Noize - Slade
• Number One in the USKilling Me Softly With His Song - Roberta Flack
• 1974
• Number One in the UKBilly, Don't Be A Hero - Paper Lace
• Number One in the USSeasons In The Sun - Terry Jacks
• 1975
• Number One in the UKIf - Telly Savalas
• Number One in the USHave You Never Been Mellow - Olivia Newton-John
• 1976
• Number One in the UKI Love To Love (But My Baby Just Loves To Dance) - Tina Charles
• Number One in the USLove Machine - The Miracles
• 1977
• Number One in the UKChanson D'Amour - The Manhattan Transfer
• Number One in the USEvergreen - Barbra Streisand
• 1978
• Claude Francois(Tears On The Telephone) died in France
• Number One in the UKWuthering Heights - Kate Bush
• Number One in the US(Love Is) Thicker Than Water - Andy Gibb
• 1979
• Benji Madden was born in Maryland, US
• Number One in the UKI Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
• Number One in the USI Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
• 1980
• Number One in the UKTogether We Are Beautiful - Fern Kinney
• Number One in the USCrazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
• 1981
• LeToya Luckett(Destiny's Child) was born in Texas, US
• Paul Wall(I'm Throwed) was born in Texas, US
• Number One in the UKJealous Guy - Roxy Music
• Number One in the USI Love A Rainy Night - Eddie Rabbitt
• 1982
• Number One in the UKThe Lion Sleeps Tonight - Tight Fit
• Number One in the USCenterfold - The J. Geils Band
• 1983
• Number One in the UKTotal Eclipse Of The Heart - Bonnie Tyler
• Number One in the USBillie Jean - Michael Jackson
• 1984
• Number One in the UK99 Red Balloons - Nena
• Number One in the USJump - Van Halen
• 1985
• Number One in the UKYou Spin Me Round (Like A Record) - Dead Or Alive
• Number One in the USCan't Fight This Feeling - REO Speedwagon
• 1986
• Sonny Terry(Glory) died in New York, US
• Number One in the UKChain Reaction - Diana Ross
• Number One in the USKyrie - Mr. Mister
• 1987
• Number One in the UKEverything I Own - Boy George
• Number One in the USLivin' On A Prayer - Bon Jovi
• 1988
• Number One in the UKI Should Be So Lucky - Kylie Minogue
• Number One in the USFather Figure - George Michael
• 1989
• Number One in the UKToo Many Broken Hearts - Jason Donovan
• Number One in the USLost In Your Eyes - Debbie Gibson
• 1990
• Number One in the UKDub Be Good To Me - Beats International (featuring Lindy Layton)
• Number One in the USEscapade - Janet Jackson
• 1991
• Number One in the UKShould I Stay Or Should I Go - The Clash
• Number One in the USSomeday - Mariah Carey
• 1992
• Number One in the UKStay - Shakespear's Sister
• Number One in the USTo Be With You - Mr. Big
• 1993
• Number One in the UKNo Limit - 2 Unlimited
• Number One in the USA Whole New World - Peabo Bryson (and Regina Belle)
• 1994
• Number One in the UKWithout You - Mariah Carey
• Number One in the USThe Power Of Love - Celine Dion
• 1995
• Number One in the UKThink Twice - Celine Dion
• Number One in the USTake A Bow - Madonna
• 1996
• Vince Edwards(Why Did You Leave Me?) died in California, US
• Number One in the UKHow Deep Is Your Love - Take That
• Number One in the USOne Sweet Day - Mariah Carey (and Boyz II Men)
• 1997
• Gus Dapperton was born in New York, US
• Number One in the UKMama - The Spice Girls
• Number One in the USWannabe - The Spice Girls
• 1998
• Number One in the UKMy Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion
• Number One in the USMy Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion
• 1999
• Number One in the UKWhen The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going - Boyzone
• Number One in the USAngel Of Mine - Monica
• 2000
• Number One in the UKAmerican Pie - Madonna
• Number One in the USAmazed - Lonestar
• 2001
• Number One in the UKUptown Girl - Westlife
• Number One in the USStutter - Joe (featuring Mystikal)
• 2002
• Number One in the UKAnything Is Possible - Will Young
• Number One in the USAin't It Funny - Jennifer Lopez (featuring Ja Rule)
• 2003
• Number One in the UKBeautiful - Christina Aguilera (and Beverly McClellan)
• Number One in the USIn Da Club - 50 Cent
• 2004
• Edmund Theodore Sylvers died in Virginia, US
• Number One in the UKToxic - Britney Spears
• Number One in the USYeah! - Usher (featuring Lil Jon & Ludacris)
• 2005
• Number One in the UKDakota - The Stereophonics (UK)
• Number One in the USCandy Shop - 50 Cent (featuring Olivia)
• 2006
• Number One in the UKIt's Chico Time - Chico
• Number One in the USYou're Beautiful - James Blunt
• 2007
• Number One in the UKShine - Take That
• Number One in the USThis Is Why I'm Hot - Mims
• 2008
• Number One in the UKMercy - Duffy
• Number One in the USLow - Flo Rida (featuring T-Pain)
• 2009
• Number One in the UKRight Round - Flo Rida (featuring Ke$ha)
• Number One in the USRight Round - Flo Rida (featuring Ke$ha)
• 2010
• Number One in the UKPass Out - Tinie Tempah
• Number One in the USImma Be - The Black Eyed Peas
• 2011
• Number One in the UKSomeone Like You - Adele
• Number One in the USBorn This Way - Lady Gaga
• 2012
• Number One in the UKSomebody That I Used to Know - Gotye (featuring Kimbra)
• Number One in the USStronger (What Doesn't Kill You) - Kelly Clarkson
• 2013
• Number One in the UKMirrors - Justin Timberlake
• Number One in the USHarlem Shake - Baauer
• 2014
• Number One in the UKMy Love - Route 94 (featuring Jess Glynne)
• Number One in the USHappy - Pharrell Williams
• 2015
• Jimmy Greenspoon(Three Dog Night) died in Maryland, US
• Number One in the UKKing - Years & Years
• Number One in the USUptown Funk - Mark Ronson (featuring Bruno Mars)
• 2016
• Keith Emerson(Honky Tonk Train Blues) died in California, US
• Shawn Elliott(Shame And Scandal In The Family) died in New York, US
• Number One in the UK7 Years - Lukas Graham
• Number One in the USWork - Rihanna (featuring Drake)
• 2017
• Number One in the UKShape Of You - Ed Sheeran
• Number One in the USShape Of You - Ed Sheeran
• 2018
• Ken Dodd(Tears) died in England, UK
• Number One in the UKGod's Plan - Drake
• Number One in the USGod's Plan - Drake
• 2019
• Number One in the UKSomeone You Loved - Lewis Capaldi
• Number One in the USShallow - Lady Gaga (and Bradley Cooper)
• 2020
• Number One in the USThe Box - Roddy Ricch
• 2022
• Timmy Thomas(Why Can't We Live Together) died in Florida, US